Shipwreck Log

Photo: nrk.no

The 74 meter long ro-ro ferry Brandal allided with a quay at Halsa, Norway.  The Brandal was proceeding too fast and was unable to stop before it struck the dock.   The quay suffered only a small amount of damage, but the vessel had to reverse to unload vehicles as the ferry’s gate was damaged in the allision.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The 80 meter long, 150 dwt ro-ro ferry Sogn allided with the dock at Brimnes, Norway.  The ferry struck the pier and both suffered minor damage.   No reports of injuries to the 43 passengers and nine crew on board.  The ferry was able to proceed on its voyage to Ulvik.

The 188 meter long, 7885 dwt ro-ro ferry Finnfellow caught fire near Naantali, Finland.  The fire started when an air-conditioning system had overheated.  The crew was to extinguish the blaze and later ventilated the ferry’s decks.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.   The Finnfellow was able to depart Naantali a few hours later bound for Kapellskärts.

The 74 meter long, 156 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Golden Blaze allided with a pier at Heraklion, Greece.   The catamaran ferry had 395 passengers on board when it hit the pier.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.   Authorities detained the Golden Blaze until it could be inspected.